“I have to put my family's welfare on the line here, my friend! And...” – Jeffrey Wigand, The Insider ... Movie Quotes Database

Jeffrey Wigand

I have to put my family's welfare on the line here, my friend! And what are you putting up? You're putting up words!

Lowell Bergman

Words? While you've been dicking around at some **** company golf tournaments, I've been out in the world, giving my word and backing it up with action.

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